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« Reply To This #10 on: November 21, 2009, 12:41:15 PM » |
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This comment was left by I. Moreau on one of Thomas Gold's Kiva Fellow blog entries kiva donne de l’espoir, et là je ne parle pas des gens qui empruntent mais bien de moi qui prête. Kiva gives hope, and here I'm not talking about the borrowers, but about me, a lender. http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2009/10/29/les-bijoux-en-toc-au-service-du-developpement-economique/[Edit to add link.] |
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« Reply To This #11 on: December 05, 2009, 12:06:14 PM » |
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I'm not sure about the permissions for this one, but I thought I would record it here in case it can be used: The ECC (Community Credit Enterprise) gives me something to work for, I can advance and excel on my own, whereas without it I feel stuck inside the house Kiva borrower Betina Ugalde SuárezTaken from 1:56 into video posted on the blog by KF Alana Solimeo, KF9, Costa Rica Women and Microfinance in Light of Machismo in Costa Rica-Kerry- |
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"Our daughters can contribute just as much to society as our sons, and our common prosperity will be advanced by allowing all humanity - men and women - to reach their full potential. I do not believe that women must make the same choices as men in order to be equal, and I respect those women who choose to live their lives in traditional roles. But it should be their choice. That is why the United States will partner with any Muslim-majority country to support expanded literacy for girls, and to help young women pursue employment through micro-financing that helps people live their dreams." - President Barack Obama, June 4, 2009
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« Reply To This #12 on: December 07, 2009, 05:49:46 PM » |
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Microfinance can give a person options, something that wouldn’t have been possible without access to a loan. I believe that you can draw a direct line between options and dignity– the ability to not only assess your priorities, but to have the tools to do something about it. A Pragmatist’s Guide to Microfinance Mohammed Al-Shawaf, KF9 Palestine |
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"Our daughters can contribute just as much to society as our sons, and our common prosperity will be advanced by allowing all humanity - men and women - to reach their full potential. I do not believe that women must make the same choices as men in order to be equal, and I respect those women who choose to live their lives in traditional roles. But it should be their choice. That is why the United States will partner with any Muslim-majority country to support expanded literacy for girls, and to help young women pursue employment through micro-financing that helps people live their dreams." - President Barack Obama, June 4, 2009
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« Reply To This #13 on: December 14, 2009, 09:44:41 AM » |
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You as a lender are making a difference, but when you hit that lend now button, your not acting alone to help this borrower out, you’re joining a team. Signing off from the Philippines - By Adam Preston, KF9, Philippines |
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"The place God calls you to is the place where your deepest gladness and the world's deepest hunger meet" - Fredrick Buechner (in Wishful Thinking). "Every child should be well born, well fed, well taught, well housed and well treated." Maude Riley, Alberta Council on Child and Family Welfare 1923 "Each of us feels that we are just a drop in the ocean, but the ocean would be less without that missing drop." --Mother Teresa 1 click per person per day on this link means 1 additional cent for the Fistula Foundation - thanks! |
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« Reply To This #14 on: January 29, 2010, 04:24:03 PM » |
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When Teresa told me how thankful she is for what she has, it suddenly dawned on me that her new house, business, loan and hopes of sending her children to university made her one of the lucky ones. It doesn’t bear thinking about how many other desplazados don’t have these opportunities. As I put my motorcycle helmet on and we headed off, I couldn’t control the tears I’d been choking back since almost the beginning of our interview. I remember feeling overwhelmingly thankful that Teresa is able to get the help she deserves so much with FMSD and, now, Kiva. Echoes of Violence Rob Packer, KF10 Colombia |
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"Our daughters can contribute just as much to society as our sons, and our common prosperity will be advanced by allowing all humanity - men and women - to reach their full potential. I do not believe that women must make the same choices as men in order to be equal, and I respect those women who choose to live their lives in traditional roles. But it should be their choice. That is why the United States will partner with any Muslim-majority country to support expanded literacy for girls, and to help young women pursue employment through micro-financing that helps people live their dreams." - President Barack Obama, June 4, 2009
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« Reply To This #15 on: February 09, 2010, 06:38:50 PM » |
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Often when you commits to something, you comprise yourself in some form or another: time, money, etc. Often, when you hope, you have to wait for what’s to come. With Kiva, you can commit to providing hope for Kiva entrepreneurs, without compromising or waiting. Giving Hope and Commitment by Jeremy Lapedis, KF9, Guatemala At the end of one borrower interview, after hesitantly asking the question about hopes and dreams, I was told, “I once had a lot of hopes and dreams, none of which I have been able to realize.” By beginning to administer Kiva loans to those in obvious need in Chillanes, I am hoping we can at least start to provide a small piece of the support they need in order to help them help themselves. A Community in Search of Progress by Josh Wilcox, KF10 Ecuador |
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"Our daughters can contribute just as much to society as our sons, and our common prosperity will be advanced by allowing all humanity - men and women - to reach their full potential. I do not believe that women must make the same choices as men in order to be equal, and I respect those women who choose to live their lives in traditional roles. But it should be their choice. That is why the United States will partner with any Muslim-majority country to support expanded literacy for girls, and to help young women pursue employment through micro-financing that helps people live their dreams." - President Barack Obama, June 4, 2009
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« Reply To This #16 on: February 11, 2010, 12:02:02 PM » |
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To give a microfinance borrower a loan is to declare a vote of confidence in the equality of all mankind and a beautiful way to close the cognitive and emotional distance imposed on individuals separated only by geographic space between the developed and developing world, not by intelligence, competence or ability. Two eyes, two arms. Just like you. by Adam Kogeman, KF10, Cambodia |
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"The place God calls you to is the place where your deepest gladness and the world's deepest hunger meet" - Fredrick Buechner (in Wishful Thinking). "Every child should be well born, well fed, well taught, well housed and well treated." Maude Riley, Alberta Council on Child and Family Welfare 1923 "Each of us feels that we are just a drop in the ocean, but the ocean would be less without that missing drop." --Mother Teresa 1 click per person per day on this link means 1 additional cent for the Fistula Foundation - thanks! |
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« Reply To This #17 on: February 15, 2010, 03:43:15 PM » |
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But what you won’t see in its balance sheet or even in its Kiva partner page is the single greatest reason for FATEN’s success: it sees the life behind the loan.
Mohammed Al-Shawaf
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in: Kiva Field Update - News from Palestine, 12 Feb 2010
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« Reply To This #18 on: February 17, 2010, 12:13:58 PM » |
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Attending this routine meeting opened my eyes to how personal and dramatic microfinance can be, but also how the model promotes strong community bonds. Entrepreneurs had taken loans to support their own small businesses, bu they became united in the process, looking out for the financial stability of all members. Not Your Average Courtroom Drama by Sara Strawczynski, KF10 Rwanda (Urwego Opportunity Bank of Rwanda) |
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"Our daughters can contribute just as much to society as our sons, and our common prosperity will be advanced by allowing all humanity - men and women - to reach their full potential. I do not believe that women must make the same choices as men in order to be equal, and I respect those women who choose to live their lives in traditional roles. But it should be their choice. That is why the United States will partner with any Muslim-majority country to support expanded literacy for girls, and to help young women pursue employment through micro-financing that helps people live their dreams." - President Barack Obama, June 4, 2009
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« Reply To This #19 on: March 23, 2010, 11:39:44 AM » |
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I am not sure where to best post this, but I was impressed with this blog by John Briggs, a Kiva Fellow with LEAP in Liberia: http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2010/03/22/d-day-in-liberia/With captioned pictures he goes through the process of how a group loan is signed up with Kiva and monies disbursed. I was particularly struck by the comment that the borrowers sign picture releases -- nice to know when we get around to the 2011 calendar. Dan |
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